Anne Bonnys Locker Report post Posted April 25, 2011 Hi folks, For a number of reasons I finished up with three less than perfect new 2972 clones so I have been rebuilding them. There have been a number of posts on here about problems with these machines so over the next couple of weeks I will do a series of posts on what might need to be done to your machine. As long as nobody has any objections. Please note: This process is one for people who have a machine already. DO NOT buy a clone from an unknown source and hope to make it into a great machine as you may waste your time and money. The only way to get a good machine is to buy one from a good dealer with a known reputation or a second hand machine that originated at same. To really get your machine up to scratch would cost more than buying a good one in the first place. One of the basic problems is that parts are not cleaned properly which leaves metal shavings throughout the machine. Obviously this will shorten its life considerably so fixing it will be the first instalment. I restore vintage machines and it is probably worth noting that I go through a flushing and cleaning process with almost all of my machines to remove built up old oil, fluff and grit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
